Panasonic Toughpad is a series of

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s developed and designed by

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as a subset of its series of

Toughbook Toughbook is a line of rugged computers produced and marketed by Panasonic Corporation. The Toughbook, introduced in 1996 with the CF-25, is designed to withstand outside forces which would damage or destroy normal laptops. Toughbook mobile com ...

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s. The first Toughpad was unveiled on November 7, 2011 in the United States. Toughpad tablets feature a fully rugged design certified to meet IP65 and

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G specifications for drops (up to 4 feet), shock, vibration, altitude, humidity and extreme temperatures. Built to most of the same specifications as the Toughbook line, they are designed for professional use and are used in a wide variety of industries, including construction, defense, public safety, emergency services, government, healthcare, law enforcement, manufacturing, oil & gas and telecom/utilities. They offer features not commonly found on consumer-oriented tablets and are ruggedized to withstand vibration, drops, spills, extreme temperature, and rough handling. Toughpad tablets are designed for lower failure rates than standard business devices, translating to less downtime, fewer repair expenses and a lower total cost of ownership.

Current models

Availability of models varies by country.

Toughpad FZ-G1

The Toughpad FZ-G1 is a fully rugged 10-inch

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tablet featuring a 6th generation

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i5 vPro processor, Microsoft Windows 10 Pro or Windows 7 downgrade, a user- removable battery providing up to 18 hours of continuous use and optional bridge battery. It weighs 2.4 lbs. for the standard configuration. and comes equipped with options for an integrated UHF

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(RFID) reader or

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reader, and optional certification for use in hazardous locations. An optional Opal-compliant, self-encrypting drive is also available.

Toughpad FZ-B2

The Toughpad FZ-B2 is a rugged 7-inch tablet running the

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operating system and is powered by a Quad-core

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Processor. It has a fully rugged, MIL-STD-810G sealed IP65

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and water-resistant design. Features include a quick-charging, user-replaceable battery with an optional bridge battery and high-capacity battery; a 5-point capacitive

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screen that works with gloves, as well as with a fine tip

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Toughpad FZ-M1

The Toughpad FZ-M1 rugged 7-inch tablet PC features a thin, lightweight, rugged and fanless design. It offers two choices of

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s and features the Windows operating system and enterprise-grade security features such as

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(TPM). It also has a sunlight-readable, glove-enabled touchscreen and full-shift battery life with a built-in bridge battery.

Toughpad FZ-R1

The Toughpad FZ-R1 is the industry's first 7-inch all-in-one mobile

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tablet running Windows 8.1 for retail environments. Powered by an Intel Celeron processor, the tablet offers a fast-charging, user-replaceable full-shift battery with optional bridge battery and high-capacity battery, ten-point capacitive multi-touch screen, integrated EMV reader with PIN pad, encrypted magnetic stripe reader, optional POS cradle, and a wide range of configuration options.

Toughpad 4K

The Toughpad 4K is the world's first 20-inch tablet with a

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display. Available running Windows and built on the

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platform, it features a 230 pixel-per-inch IPS Alpha LCD display with a 15:10 aspect ratio and wide viewing angles.

Toughpad FZ-E1 and Toughpad FZ-X1

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s, with optional

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-like voice and data connectivity. The Toughpad FZ-E1 is powered by

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8.1 Handheld (based on the

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platform) and the Toughpad FZ-X1 runs the Android 5.1 operating system. Standard on both models is an integrated

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port, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac,

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(NFC), standalone GPS and Bluetooth v4.0 (Class 1). Devices can face resistance to drops of up to 3m to concrete, fully sealed against dust and are submersible in up to 1.5 meter of water for up to 30 minutes, meeting IP68 certification requirements. The devices can operate in temperatures ranging from -20 °C to 60 °C, and are tested for resistance to impact, shock, vibration, altitude and extreme humidity.

References

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